Teaching Grammar for Business Essays

🎓 Unlock the Secrets of Grammar for Business Communication 🚀

Course Instructor: Ken Paterson
Course Title: Teaching Grammar for Business Essays
Headline: Master Techniques and Materials for Teaching English Grammar for Formal Business Writing at University or in the Workplace
📘 Course Description:

As featured in IATEFL Voices, March/April 2021: "Ken Paterson speaks slowly and succinctly, and as each lecture follows the same pattern, it is easy to follow. Auditory learners will no doubt appreciate the fact that the lecture is accompanied by the text in print. Text-based learners, meanwhile, will also appreciate the element of continuity in terms of how the lessons are produced, including the notes and tips for teachers." (Sandee Thompson, Coordinator EFL, College of the North Atlantic-Qatar)

Overview:

This comprehensive course is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools to effectively teach the essential grammar needed for formal business writing. It focuses on three critical areas: objectivity, information building, and connecting ideas—skills that are indispensable for any business essay or formal business communication.

🎥 Lecture Format:

• Each lecture includes a short video guiding you through a lesson stage by stage, with exercises and tasks to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the concepts.
• Accompanying each lecture is a downloadable Word document lesson-planning resource, which you can customize for your teaching needs.

Contents and Overview:

The course is divided into five key sections, each focusing on specific grammar items:

1. Being Objective in a Business Essay:

   • Cautious language
   • Defining language

2. Building Information in a Business Essay:

   • Noun phrases
   • Relative clauses
   • Verb clauses

3. Connecting Ideas in a Business Essay:

   • Cohesion and linkers
   • Conditionals

4. Grammar for Functions:

   • Cause and effect
   • Comparison
   • Signposting

Practice and Revision:

• Create your own lesson plans using the downloadable resources after each lecture.
• Recommended: Test your knowledge by completing student exercises before reviewing the answers.
• Utilize the student worksheets provided at the end of each section to reinforce learning.

Sample Lesson Plan:

For an insight into how Ken Paterson structures his lessons, check out the 'Sample plan (cautious language)' in Lecture 5's resources. This example combines elements from both Lectures 4 and 5 to give you a versatile teaching tool.

Extra Features:

• A 'Grammar terms check!' after Lecture 2 for quick assessments.
• Printable revision worksheets for your students at the end of each section.
• A downloadable resource titled 'Grammar Dictation' (after Lecture 27), which introduces an innovative teaching technique.

Important Notes:

This course is specifically tailored to enhance students' grammatical control at a sentence level. It does not cover research or planning skills, which are essential for effective essay writing but fall outside the scope of this program. All material presented is within a modern business context, including subjects such as human resources, marketing, and finance.

Join Ken Paterson in this enlightening journey through the intricacies of English grammar for business communication. Equip yourself with the skills to teach your students how to write with precision and clarity, ensuring their business essays meet the high standards required in a professional setting. 📝✨